Bachelor of Applied Science - Applied Health Sciences, Adult and Pediatric Cardiac Sonography Specialization
Previous Degree Required: A.S. in Sonography from a CAAHEP accredited program
Eligible for Financial Aid: Yes
Delivery Method(s): On-Campus, Hybrid
Location(s): Melbourne, Online
Additional Limited Access Application Process Required: Yes
Program Testing Requirements: Not Required
Academic Community: HSCI
Program Code: HSBSMAPC
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 51.2211
Florida Department of Education CIP Code: 1105122111
This program provides the coursework required to complete the Advanced Technical Certificate (ATC) in Adult and Pediatric Cardiac Sonography
BAS admissions requirements:
- Specific degree required: A.S. in Sonography from a CAAHEP accredited program
- Current ARDMS registration (any specialty), ARRT certification in Sonography Primary, or CCI certification.
Refer to the Bachelor Degree Programs overview page to find information about admission, graduation, general education and other requirements. Students who need additional general education or technical electives will work with a bachelor’s advisor to determine the courses best suited to their plan of study.
Specializations: Several EFSC Associate in Science (A.S.) and Bachelor degrees have multiple associated specializations. Students must select one specialization, and will receive the specific A.S./BAS degree only one time. While students may take courses from more than one specialization, the specific degree will be awarded only once.
Specialization Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree | ||
| Complete Associate Degree | 60 | |
| Applied Health Science Core Courses | ||
| HSC 3741 | Writing for Healthcare Professionals | 3 |
| or ENC 3241 | Technical Writing for Professionals | |
| ISC 3523 | Applied Scientific Thinking | 3 |
| General Education or Technical Concentration | ||
| Student will take 21 credits to satisfy general education requirements (36 general education credits are required). | 21 | |
| Adult and Pediatric Sonography Major Courses | ||
| SON 3402 | Introduction to Electrocardiography | 3 |
| SON 4131 | Pediatric Cardiac Sonography | 4 |
| SON 4132 | Adult and Pediatric Cardiac Sonography Seminar | 2 |
| SON 4404 | Adult Cardiac Sonography I | 3 |
| SON 4405 | Adult Cardiac Sonography 2 | 3 |
| SON 4944 | Pediatric Cardiac Sonography Practicum | 4 |
| SON 4945 | Adult Cardiac Practicum 1 | 4 |
| SON 4946 | Adult Cardiac Practicum 2 | 4 |
| Technical Electives | 6 | |
| Select 6 credits from the following: | ||
| US Healthcare Systems | ||
| Healthcare Administrative Management | ||
| Healthcare Automation and Technology | ||
| Healthcare Risk Management | ||
| Healthcare Finance | ||
| Healthcare Leadership | ||
| General Physics 1 | ||
| General Physics 1 Laboratory | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
- Satisfy the foreign language competency requirement
- Satisfy the civic literacy competency requirement
Course Sequence
The following sequence is recommended. However, courses may not be offered in this order, so it is important that you work with an advisor to plan your schedule based on your specific needs.
| Term 1 | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| HSC 3741 or ENC 3241 |
Writing for Healthcare Professionals or Technical Writing for Professionals |
3 |
| SON 3402 | Introduction to Electrocardiography | 3 |
| SON 4404 | Adult Cardiac Sonography I | 3 |
| SON 4945 | Adult Cardiac Practicum 1 | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| ISC 3523 | Applied Scientific Thinking | 3 |
| SON 4131 | Pediatric Cardiac Sonography | 4 |
| SON 4944 | Pediatric Cardiac Sonography Practicum | 4 |
| Technical Electives | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| SON 4132 | Adult and Pediatric Cardiac Sonography Seminar | 2 |
| SON 4405 | Adult Cardiac Sonography 2 | 3 |
| SON 4946 | Adult Cardiac Practicum 2 | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| General Education or Technical Concentration Hours | 9 | |
| Technical Electives 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Term 5 | ||
| Technical Electives 1 | 3 | |
| General Education or Technical Concentration Hours | 9 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
- 1
Select 6 credits from the following:
HSA 3111 US Healthcare Systems
HSA 3180 Healthcare Administrative Management
HSA 3191 Healthcare Automation and Technology
HSA 3502 Healthcare Risk Management
HSA 4170 Healthcare Finance
HSC 3801 Clinical Observation/Volunteer Work
HSC 4184 Healthcare Leadership
PHY 2048 General Physics 1
PHYL 2048 General Physics 1 Laboratory
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate professional behavior while in an adult cardiac clinical setting.
- Core Ability Supported: Work Cooperatively
- Differentiate between normal and abnormal Electrocardiography.
- Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Identify abnormal and normal conditions for the adult cardiac cycle.
- Core Ability Supported: Think critically and Solve Problems
- Describe the development of major cardiac structures from conception to birth
- Core Ability Supported: Think critically and Solve Problems
- Describe the pathophysiological and hemodynamic consequences of each congenital pathology
- Core Ability Supported: Think critically and Solve Problems
- Discuss the repair techniques related to selected congenital abnormalities
- Core Ability Supported: Think critically and Solve Problems
- Execute proper positioning and standards while in a clinical setting
- Core Ability Supported: Work Cooperatively
- Describe the variation in imaging planes used in pediatric echocardiography to optimally image atypical anatomy and cardiac positioning.
- Core Ability Supported: Work Cooperatively
- Recognize echocardiographic anatomy of selected congenital disease, i.e., shunting lesions, transposition of the great vessels, venous anomalies, single ventricle lesions, right and left heart abnormalities, and myocardial pathologies
- Core Ability Supported: Work Cooperatively
- Identify abnormal and normal pathology and anatomy for the adult cardiac cycle
- Core Ability Supported: Think critically and Solve Problems